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GoldDustOrphan
08-04-2009, 08:31 PM
This is just odd.
Subliminal image hidden in Mirage album cover.
Follow the link. Mirage is number five on a list of album covers with subliminal images. There is an additional link to what he author believes he is seeing (which is ridiculous).
http://rateyourmusic.com/list/JohnBuckWLD/album_art__covers_that_could_subliminally_seduce_wilson_b_key_to_write_another_book
daniellaaarisen
08-04-2009, 08:39 PM
....what the HECK?!!
Ridiculous is right. I definitely see what this guy is talking about but I think that if it was intentional, they would have made it a more prevalent aspect of the image... especially considering the title of the album.
Hmmm.
trackaghost
08-04-2009, 08:42 PM
This has been discussed on The Ledge a few times before. From what I recall many believe the "mirage" of the old woman is intentional and it certainly fits with the title. For what it's worth I see the old lady's face in the clasped hands myself. I don't think it's ridiculous at all but it could be unintentional.
FMlex
08-04-2009, 08:59 PM
Umm am I the only one who can't see this supposedly old woman's face?? :shrug:
Help, please!
BTFLCHLD
08-04-2009, 09:30 PM
Lindsey is so tricky.
fleetwoodtrick
08-04-2009, 10:26 PM
Hmm... I never knew that about the Insomiac cover! 0_o ew.
I didn't think there was any doubt about this, with the album title and the old hag...who I always thought looked more like an old man...but I guess it's more of a hag. How should I know...it's two hands clasped!
Anyway...I think it's intentional. That was my point.
Or as Chris would say...it's a Miiiiiirage
mylittledemon
08-05-2009, 02:48 AM
I have never seen the "mirage" :rolleyes:
StephenC
08-05-2009, 04:23 AM
I dont see it either. I am sure that you could come up with some **** like this looking at most album covers.
The link seems a bit sad to me.
paleshadow
08-05-2009, 04:41 AM
I dont see it either. I am sure that you could come up with some **** like this looking at most album covers.
The link seems a bit sad to me.
Well, first you kind of have to forget that you know you are looking at two hands clasped. Then, turn your head to the left a little bit. Sometimes it helps to squint also.
Once it was pointed out to me a few years ago, I never had trouble seeing it. I think it's just a coincidence though. For it not to be, the photographer would had to have known that people holding hands in that position would have caused that optical illusion.
Stevieforever
08-05-2009, 07:37 AM
All I see is two clapsed hands. :-)
Peestie
08-05-2009, 08:14 AM
The Black Sabbath one is rubbish as well. First thing, any hardcore Sabbath fan will tell you it actually says "Kill Ozzy". However, the painter, Greg Hildebrant, painted that in 1976 after having a dream that inspired the image and the original painting is called 'Mob Dream'. In 1981 Black Sabbath commissioned the painting for their album 'Mob Rules'. Greg wouldn't have painted the name Ozzy on it anywhere and probably wouldn't have been thinking about Black Sabbath at all when he was painting it. It annoys me when people thing otherwise because it's so not true.
skuncles
08-05-2009, 02:00 PM
The old lady is very easy to see. She is basically looking in profile directly at Lindsey's shoulder. The back of his thumb forms her nose, Stevie's thumb forms the mouth and their combined fingers are the eyes with hair falling over them. Look again.
chiliD
08-05-2009, 03:46 PM
The "Mirage" of the "old lady" has been common knowledge for about 27 years now... :shrug:
I've always assumed it was an intentional act....just as was the hidden penguin on The Dance cover.
PenguinHead
08-05-2009, 06:19 PM
....what the HECK?!!
Ridiculous is right. I definitely see what this guy is talking about but I think that if it was intentional, they would have made it a more prevalent aspect of the image... especially considering the title of the album.
Hmmm.
An intended subliminal image, by nature, is not supposed to be prevalent!
I'm on the fence about whether this image was intended on the Mirage album; however I always thought the position of Lindsey's and Stevie's hands joining was rather peculiar.
I've always assumed it was an intentional act....just as was the hidden penguin on The Dance cover.
Whaaa? This I did not know about and now I am staring at my DVD and CD trying to see it. Where is it?
trackaghost
08-05-2009, 08:48 PM
Lindsey's thumb is the nose. I see it clearly myself.
http://img.photobucket.com//albums/m159/JohnBuckWLD/Mirage.jpg
nailatixela
08-06-2009, 09:27 AM
I believe the Penguin is supposed to be part of Stevie's tambo, and the piano it is on. However I've never really been able to see that one as clear as I can see the Mirage face.
chiliD
08-06-2009, 10:12 AM
I outlined the penguin in red. Click on thumbnail to get larger view.
paleshadow
08-06-2009, 10:41 AM
I outlined the penguin in red. Click on thumbnail to get larger view.
Hmm. That looks more like a killer whale than a penguin to me.
aleuzzi
08-06-2009, 12:42 PM
The old lady is very easy to see. She is basically looking in profile directly at Lindsey's shoulder. The back of his thumb forms her nose, Stevie's thumb forms the mouth and their combined fingers are the eyes with hair falling over them. Look again.
This explanation helped me see it. Thanks! Actually, the "nose" looks a tad like Christine's!
michelej1
08-06-2009, 01:00 PM
I don't know about that penguin! Plus, my eyes are now sore. Hidden messages don't work so well on CD covers as they did on larger, vinyl album covers.
Michele
cbBen
08-06-2009, 05:56 PM
The mirage is Fleetwood Mac still existing as a band by this point. The album sounds like a bunch of solo work to me, Gypsy and Hold Me excepted.
TrueFaith77
08-11-2009, 10:54 AM
Kate Bush
Aerial (2005)
Her fans claim the image of Kate Bush's face is super-imposed in the water. I don't see it - but then again, when I hear a song like Wuthering Heights, I don't see anything in that either.
Ok. There's what's wrong with this list! I don't see Kate Bush's face either... but the "subliminal" image (maybe it's just too obvious to mention) is that the reflected rock formations suggest the following: 1) sound waves and 2) female reproductive system. Both of which are very much related to the themes of the album.
goldustsongbird
08-11-2009, 04:23 PM
Ok. There's what's wrong with this list! I don't see Kate Bush's face either... but the "subliminal" image (maybe it's just too obvious to mention) is that the reflected rock formations suggest the following: 1) sound waves and 2) female reproductive system. Both of which are very much related to the themes of the album.
I see what I think is a face. Like the Mirage album, looking at it from a distance helped. If I look at it close up, it isn't there.
GoldDustBoy
08-11-2009, 05:55 PM
I could always see the face. They used the old woman's face on promo material for Behind The Mask album.
michelej1
08-11-2009, 05:59 PM
I could always see the face. They used the old woman's face on promo material for Behind The Mask album.
I saw that as more of a jester or a harlequin, rather than an old woman.
Michele
GoldDustBoy
08-11-2009, 06:02 PM
I saw that as more of a jester or a harlequin, rather than an old woman.
Michele
No, no... I remember seeing this tourbook or something that had the Mirage face on it. There was a discussion about the hidden image on Mirage on another thread, and somebody posted the picture.
daniellaaarisen
08-11-2009, 07:00 PM
Now that I own the Mirage LP rather than just the CD cover, I see the face more clearly and do actually believe it was intentional.
mylittledemon
08-11-2009, 08:47 PM
I outlined the penguin in red. Click on thumbnail to get larger view.
Looks like a tambourine to me... I dont think that was meant to be anything. :shrug:
Black_Moon
08-11-2009, 08:52 PM
Lindsey's thumb is the nose. I see it clearly myself.
http://img.photobucket.com//albums/m159/JohnBuckWLD/Mirage.jpg
It works if I squint. Maybe that's cause I'm short-sighted and can't see 3d shapes and stuff either. But I get what you're all talking about now, finally. Thanks for posting that.
gypsy4life
08-11-2009, 09:57 PM
Far stretch, if you ask me...:shrug:
Stevieforever
08-12-2009, 06:43 AM
I was in a record store over the weekend and went to the vintage vinyl section and found a Mirage LP. And, after tilting it just right, I FINALLY saw the face. It was so weird and creepy and really cool to finally make it out. I can't believe its been there all this time and I never noticed it before.
Glittermoondust
08-12-2009, 08:34 PM
Just an interesting little thang..... I was at the Nickelback concert last night and was taking pics and during the Rockstar song they show all kinds of different groups/rockstars on their big screen and look who I just happend to get......... :laugh: I swear I didn't even know they used this and it wasn't planned because believe me if it was I would have made sure to try and get Stevie in the shot! LOL!! But I thought it was kind of cool and really ironic that I happened to catch a Mac photo...... and you can see the creepy old lady face in this too :distress: Sorry for the heads and such--I need to do some photoshopping...... and due to my flash going off (I can't figure out this darn camera--sometimes it did and sometimes it didn't??) but anyways I couldn't take another shot right away because it takes so darn long for my flash to recharge!! So if anyone goes to see Nickelback you can watch for the Mac!!
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a382/glittermoondust/171a.jpg
Just an interesting little thang..... I was at the Nickelback concert last night and was taking pics and during the Rockstar song they show all kinds of different groups/rockstars on their big screen and look who I just happend to get......... :laugh: I swear I didn't even know they used this and it wasn't planned because believe me if it was I would have made sure to try and get Stevie in the shot! LOL!! But I thought it was kind of cool and really ironic that I happened to catch a Mac photo...... and you can see the creepy old lady face in this too :distress: Sorry for the heads and such--I need to do some photoshopping...... and due to my flash going off (I can't figure out this darn camera--sometimes it did and sometimes it didn't??) but anyways I couldn't take another shot right away because it takes so darn long for my flash to recharge!! So if anyone goes to see Nickelback you can watch for the Mac!!
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a382/glittermoondust/171a.jpg
This is the only cool thing about Nickelback. Ha! No offense...
EnchantedKiwi
08-13-2009, 04:35 AM
This is the only cool thing about Nickelback. Ha! No offense...
HAHA thats very true :nod:
Glittermoondust
08-13-2009, 07:23 PM
HAHA thats very true :nod:
Aw whatever!!!! LOL!! I like them :p They are that kind of band though for some reason--either you love 'em or hate 'em it seems.........
StreetAngel86
08-14-2009, 01:01 PM
This is just odd.
Subliminal image hidden in Mirage album cover.
Follow the link. Mirage is number five on a list of album covers with subliminal images. There is an additional link to what he author believes he is seeing (which is ridiculous).
http://rateyourmusic.com/list/JohnBuckWLD/album_art__covers_that_could_subliminally_seduce_wilson_b_key_to_write_another_book
woah
ive never noticed that before...
totally see it
intentional? :confused:
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